Singer Bryan Ferry has been made a CBE by the Queen.
The Roxy Music frontman wore a morning suit for the investiture ceremony which recognised a recording career spanning nearly 40 years.
The chart veteran was joined by his four sons, Merlin, Isaac, Tara and countryside campaigner Otis. The group posed briefly for pictures at the Palace's Grand Entrance before heading inside.
Ferry, 66, has enjoyed international succes Singer Bryan Ferry was made a CBE by the Queen for a life in music spanning almost 40 years and described the honour as "humbling".
The 66-year-old's career has covered everything from experimental tunes to sophisticated soul-pop and influenced many bands along the way. With his distinctive delivery, good looks, debonair sense of style and supermodel girlfriend on his arm, Ferry was the ultimate rock star.
The Roxy Music frontman enjoyed a number of memorable hits with his bandmates - who included musical svengali Brian Eno in the early days - from their debut release Virginia Plain to the dancefloor filler Love Is The Drug.
His solo output showed another side of the singer - the suave cocktail bar crooner - who covered a string of songs by well-known artists like John Lennon and Bob Dylan.
Speaking after the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, Ferry said: "Getting something like this is actually very humbling and I was very pleased to be recognised for, I guess, a long career and doing something I love doing.
"To get an official award like this is incredibly nice and quite a surprise - a very good surprise."
He is currently touring his latest solo album, Olympia, and played reunion shows with Roxy Music early this year.
